2012 AFL Thread III - Why Do We Even Bother With Our Stupid Teams?

[cobl04]

Just watched the last 20 minutes. Unbelievable. We had absolutely no business winning that game. Hawks had all the momentum. I kept going to myself "I know the final score is 118-116 but how the fuck is there enough time to get there?!" 59 seconds and we have a kick out, screw it up, Puopolo misses and with 30 seconds we get the ball in the hands of the most maligned player in the comp who kicks truly from 55. Absolutely ridiculous.

Go cattas.

[The Sad Punk]

Cheers bro. A (fair) few half assed lines in there but it was fun. Sorry for calling your friends assholes. I'll comment more on SUAPTH tomorrow - sounds awesome, though.

Wish I saw the whole game, was keeping an eye on it but didn't get a chance to watch it until the last quarter. Killer win.

A bit frustrated that I'll be in a pub all of tomorrow afternoon that never shows any footy, will probably be checking my phone every five minutes.

[cobl04]

I can't believe you remembered the mouse

[Axver]

Originally Posted by cobl04

We had absolutely no business winning that game. Hawks had all the momentum.

I don't know - Hawks had no business getting the momentum or the lead after one of the most dire first quarters this side of GWS.

[Alisaura]

Originally Posted by Axver

So, twice this season, Hawks go down to the Cats by two points after leading late during the fourth quarter. FAIL.

Really? Ouch. That is some serious hoodoo.

[Alisaura]

Originally Posted by Axver

I don't know - Hawks had no business getting the momentum or the lead after one of the most dire first quarters this side of GWS.

The Hawks should have the experience and ability to come back from a start like that, and they did. I wouldn't expect a GWS or a number of other teams to be able to do that, and I was pleasantly surprised to see Hawthorn manage it. Which only made their fumbling at the end all the more frustrating!

[Axver]

Speaking of GWS, this afternoon is AN ARVO OF AKSHUUUN. Don't believe me? You can choose from the thrills and spills (mainly spills) of GWS vs Port or the unbridled excitement (if you are comatose) of 'Roos vs the Dogs.

Shit doesn't get real today until Freo vs West Coast starts.

[Vlad n U 2]

I should probably do something about that GWS tip before it's too late but I can't bring myself to do it because it's Port they're playing.

[Vlad n U 2]

Ax, what's up with Essendon? I just read that Fletcher and Dyson are both out of the team now, assuming through injury.

[Axver]

Originally Posted by Vlad n U 2

Ax, what's up with Essendon? I just read that Fletcher and Dyson are both out of the team now, assuming through injury.

Shit, what? I hadn't heard this! Oh god, we're going to lose so badly.

[Vlad n U 2]

The worst thing being 1/2 of your replacements is Slattery. The other is Pears.

[Axver]

I rather like Pears.

I wonder if we've already just given up on this game. Oh god, and to think this season was going so spectacularly well a mere five weeks ago.

[Vlad n U 2]

Can we leave Dwayne Russell in the UK because this Tristan Foenander guy is pretty decent and not annoying.

[intedomine]

Tayte Pears is the most ridiculous sounding name In the league, after Steele Sidebottom.

Match of the season last night. Thankfully my girlfriend is a Hawthorn supporter, so I tagged along. Cracking game.

Geelong all of a sudden looking good.

[Axver]

Originally Posted by intedomine

Tayte Pears is the most ridiculous sounding name In the league, after Steele Sidebottom.

I'd agree, but Kane Cornes.

[Vlad n U 2]

Schulz kicks Port's first goal on the quarter time siren. GWS have already kicked 5.

[Vlad n U 2]

46 to 8 early in the second.

[Axver]

Fuuuuck. NEVER TIP PORT, AX; NEVER TIP PORT.

[intedomine]

Get a move on Port. Not acceptable.

[bono_man2002]

Not overall surprising, really. GWS will either keep this up or collapse.

Meanwhile I'm at the North game as I post this.